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forces

UK /ˈfɔːsɪz/US /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'fortis',意为“强壮的”或“有力的”,后经古法语 'force' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指物理或军事上的力量,可以指自然力如风力,也可以指军队或武装力量。

“The strong forces of the wind knocked down several trees.”

(强大的风力吹倒了几棵树。)

“The government sent armed forces to maintain peace.”

(政府派出武装力量维持和平。)

❶ 指影响或推动某事物发展的因素或动力,常用于抽象语境。

“Economic forces have led to changes in the market.”

(经济因素导致了市场的变化。)

“Social forces shape our behavior and beliefs.”

(社会力量塑造了我们的行为和信仰。)

同义词:power, strength, energy, military, troops

verb

❶ 强迫或迫使某人做某事,通常带有强制性或压力。

“He was forced to resign due to the scandal.”

(由于丑闻,他被迫辞职。)

“The bad weather forced us to cancel the trip.”

(恶劣的天气迫使我们取消了旅行。)

同义词:compel, pressure, coerce, oblige, push

常见短语

join forces — 指两个或更多人或组织合作,共同努力完成某事。

“The two companies joined forces to develop a new product.”

(两家公司合作开发了一款新产品。)

by force — 指通过武力或强制手段完成某事,通常带有暴力或压迫的意味。

“The rebels took control of the city by force.”

(叛军通过武力控制了这座城市。)